"That military commanders, in giving legal orders represent the Commander-in-Chief..." "That army regulations duly issued by the Secretary of War are in law acts and regulations of the President..." Military Law and Precedents http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/ML_precedents.htmlIf the ; separates different citations, footnotes 3 and 4 list between them 13 different citations and/or legal precedents to support the claim that the Sec Def and other subordinates are the means through which the President exercises his own executive power and authority.
That’s 13 reasons why Denise Lind should have made judicial note of this. 13 reasons why the DOD’s claim that the authority comes only through Congress and not through the President is all washed up.
That’s a lot of precedent. Glad you posted this again.
Good find BP1....I’m sure a few will be along soon to tell you it doesn’t really say what it says or it really doesn’t matter....3....2....1
Noted .. ;)